What Is Valyrian Steel?
Daemon, one of the most powerful warriors of his time, uses the sword in a fearsome capacity.
In the series, he is shown cutting down hordes of enemies before slaying the Crabfeeder.
The reign of House Targaryen begins with this prequel to the popular HBO seriesGame of Thrones.Based on George R.R. Martin’sFire & Blood,House of the Dragonis set nearly 200 years beforeGame of Thrones, telling the story of the Targaryen civil war with King Viserys.
He fights like a one-man army, aided by the sword’s lightweight yet deadly construction.
Daemon also uses the sword to swiftly behead Vaemond Velaryon after he accuses Rhaenyra’s children of being bastards.
The counterpart to Dark Sister was Blackfyre, the other ancestral sword of the Targaryen household.
After his passing, the sword was given to his son, Aegon II (Tom Glynne-Carney).
Viserys also possessed a Valyrian steel dagger that was of tremendous importance.
The Lannister housealso had their own Valyrian steel sword known as Brightroar, which they owned for several centuries.
However, after the sword was lost alongside Tywin’s older brother on a failed expedition to Old Valyria.
Another notable Valyrian steel sword was Longclaw, the ancestral blade of the Mormont family.
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